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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-17
Postofice Patriarchs.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-It is said at the
postoffice department that the venerable
James H. Mari, for many years the chief
clerk Of the first assistants office, is danger
ously i'll Of Inflammation of the bowels, from
which it is not expected he will recover. Mr..
Marr shares with Judge Lawrenson, of the
postoffice department. the honor Of having
served the government for greater term of
consecutive years than any Of his associates.
Both gentlemen were appointed in 1881,
during Jackson's administration. Mr. Marr
Is eighty-one years old and Judge Lawrenson
three years his senior Mr.. Marrs health
has been gradually failing for the past year.
Each congress makes provision in its legis-
lative bill that the salary Of the first asst ist-
ants chief clerk shall be $4,000 per annum 30
long as the place is held by Mr. Mari. Upon
his death it will be fixed at $4,000, which Ia
the regular salary attached to the position.
The extra $500 is given to Mr.. Marr in
recognition Of his long and faithful SER
vices.
Judge Lawrenson, unlike his venerable col
league is still as active as many men score
Of years younger. He lives in Baltimore and
makes the journey thither daily, distance
there and back, Of eighty miles. He Is
promptly at his desk each morning and the
younger men in his room say no employe In
the department discharges his duty more
punctually. Judge Lawrenson has served
under thirty-one different postmasters gen.
eraL He has seen the department grow from
a handful of clerks to its present hugo pro-
portions He was appointed as a Democrat
and is a Democrat still. By virtue Of his Of
fee as a notary public he has administered
the oath of office to all the postmasters gem
eral for the past fifty years. When Col vi
las became the head of the department he
was sworn in by another notary. The old
gentleman felt SO badly about it that Col. vi
las, upon being apprised of the fact, sent for
Judge Lawrenson and-a second time took the
oath, in order that the record might not be
broken.
Both the judge and Mr. Mari are held In
the highest esteem by the officers and en-
ployes of the postoftice department. Succeed
ing administrations were something to which
they have given little heed. They were So
cure in their positions and it has mattered
little to them whether Democrats, Wings or
Republicans controlled the destinies OF the
government. They valued their places and
gave the best service they could in return for
them. Marshall Jewett, of Connecticut.
once jocularly remarked to Mr. Marr, 81
suppose, Mr.. Marr, you think the department.
could not exist without your
The old gentleman, looking his youthful
superior in the face, gravely replied: mo,
sir, do not; but am quite sure could not
exist without the department.
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THAT Baltimore q Ohio Deal.

NEW YORK, March 14-There are many
conflicting rumors regarding the B. & o. deal.
1t is "otf" undoubtedly, but not permanently.
The most reliable report has it that Mr.. Gar
rett has extended the time in which tho
transfer may be made Who the intended
purchasers are is not known certainly, except
that Mr.. Garrett and Jay Gould will be rep
resented The arrangement contemplatea
placing the stock in a collateral trust for tha
new company, and under this security issue
$10,00000O bonds, to be taken as part pay
ment of the stock New stock will also b
issued, and holders of outstanding B. &c O
stock will receive three shares of new stock
for one share Of old The new stock will be
listed on the New York stock exchange, and
on the present basis of earnings will receivs
dividends at the rate of 8 per cent per annum.
The express business, parlor cars and tel0-
graph lines will be sold at the best opportu.
nitV
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Robbing a Church.

New YORK, March ia man entered
the church of the Annunciation, Williams
burg just after the congregation left yester-
day morning and with file opened the poor
boxes and emptied them of the pennies and
small coins He also took piece of silver
from the altar. On emerging from the
church his appearance excited suspicion. A
cry of ''stop thief" was raised, and he was
pursued by large crowd. Running into an
clubhouse he threw the coins and plate down
the vault, and again started to flee from his
pursuers, but was caught and taken before
the priest. The police were sent for and ar
rested the man, who said his name was
Walter Lennox. The crowd were so indig-
nant at his sacrilege that they seemed ready
to punish him, but ne was locked up.
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smalIpox at L,os AnpeIes.

BAN FRANCISCO, March l5.--At the request
Of the Northern Pacific railroad officials, the
the state board of health started yesterday
for Los Angeles to investigate and report the
facts in regard to the presence of smallpox
In that city. There have been multitude
Of statements and denials on the subject,
some alleging that smallpox exists to an
alarming extent and others denying its ex-
istence altogether. A good many visitors
who have been sojouning in southern Cali
fornia have come to San Francisco within
the last few days on account of the scare A
druggist here says that he sent 10000
vaccine points to Los Angeles last week and
had orders for 10, 900 more
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Wages Advanced.

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The wages Of
the employees of the Philadelphia Sc Reading
Railroad company, in this city, will be In
creased from 8 to Is per cent. The increase
begins today, and will affect about 500 men,
exclusive of those at Fort Richmond and the
freight and coal handlers at the depots. This
action Of the company is the result of a con-
ference which was held on Saturday, between
an arbitration board representing the en-
ployes and General Superintendent Swell.
gard. 1t is understood that a similar ad-
vance of wages will be granted the employees
At other points along the road
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Gambling, Opium and Lottery.

New York, March 15.-Capt. Allaire, of
the Eleventh precinct, with Sergt Creedin
and thirty men, raided the biggest Chinese
gambling house, opium joint and lottery
shop in the city last night, and captured
sixty-eight prisoners. The den was located
at 80 Bowery, in cigar shop The officers
seized large quantity of opium and numer-
GUS pipes, lamps, chopsticks and packs of
cards. This place was raided last January,
and twenty-five prisoners taken but the in
dictments failed in the court Of general ses-
Riona
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A FALL IN LUMBER.
A Cincinnati Firm Assigns with Liabili.
ties of Over 300. 600.

CINCINNATI, March 15.-George S. Craw-
ford, the large dealer in lumber and owner
of the saw mill at the foot of Sixth street,
and that just above the city, assigned to
Howard Douglass for the benefit of creditors
shortly after noon, and scattered consterna-
tion broadcast among business men. There
was no anticipation of such an event. A
rough estimate Of the assets places them at
100000. The liabilities, it is believed, will
considerably exceed 100000.
Preferences have been made to creditors,
as follows; Kirkpatrick & Co., of New
York, for S14,65T37; Third National bank, Of
Cincinnati, for $50, 11S. 40; Commercial bank,
of Cincinnati, for $10,5OO, and George Hem
shaw 81 Sons for $1,000. Total preferences,
S47,275.46 The chattel mortgages cover the
plant of the mills machinery lumber, horses,
wagons and stock. The cause of the failure
is claimed to be an attempt to do too much
business. The immediate cause was the
pressure of one of the banks named above.
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E1.ylce Presldent Wheeler,s Il1nes..

MALONE, N, Y, March 14.-Ex-Vice Presi.
dent William A. Wheeler was seized on Fri
day night Of last week with very severe
chill, and his physician feared he would not
survive until morning, but his condition inn
proved, and he has been steadily gaining
ever since so that yesterday he sat up two or
three hours He is still feeble and depressed
and a recurrence Of the chill, visitation to
which he has long been subject, though not
usually of such severity as the last one, would
probably be fatal Such recurrence is,
however, not apprehended by his physician,
and his friends are hopeful that he will soon
regain his wonted health, which, if not ro-
bust, is at least as to enable him to go oub
occasionally and to receive callers
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Suspicious Fire,

HOWELL, Mich, March 15-Monroe's hard.
ware store and several adjoining buildings
burned Saturday night. From the fact that
Monroe, who is an ardent Prohibitionist,
had received a note Of warning signed "Many
Saloon Keepers" it is supposed that the fire
was incendiary The belief is strengthened
by the fact that an explosion in Monroe's
store preceded the flames, and that while the
the fire engine was going to the spot shot
was fired at the foreman of the company by
some concealed persons. The total loss is
about S67, ,000
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winter. he viii spend month in Washing
ton The object of his visit Is to secure a
wife from among the pretty American girls
OF whom he has heard so much The announc-
ment has created great flutter of excitement
In society circles. The prince would not OBJ
iect to finding wife worth substantial
dowry of millionor so in her own right, but
after all he wishes it understood that beauty
lsp the principal consideration The prince
unfortunately is poor, but what he lacks in
this respect is made up in good looks. He Is
said to be one of the handsomest men in
Europe. ae is about thirty years Of age, and
during his reign in Bulgaria proved himself
both statesman and a warrior Of no mean
protentions
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A Big Labor Firht.

PTTrsBURG, March 15.--The firm Of W. D.
Wood q Co., manufacturers of Russia plan
ished iron at McKeesport, had fight with the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron and Steel
Workers about eight years ago, in which
Wood & Co. were victorious. A number Of
their men having joined the Amalgamated As
Sociation of Iron and Steel Workers Saturday
afternoon, the firm issued notice Saturday
night that their services would not longer be
required. The firm objects to dealing with
any labor organizations This means fight
beween the Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers and Wood g. Co., which
will affect about 700 men,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-17
Douglass Political League.

GALEsBuRG, Ill, March 15.-The colored
voters of Galesburg, over two hundred
strong, organized a Douglass Political
League" Saturday evening. It is strictly
secret organization, The members are
pledged to act in the coming city election
with view to securing proper recognition
Of the colored people in both the official and
labor departments of the city, Some of them
favor putting up an independent ticket of
white men, and have already asked leading
citizens to run on it
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Hog Cholera and Pleuro-Pneumonin.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 14.-The start
ling discovery has been made that hog chol-
era and pleuro-pneumonia have been causing
sad havoc among the herds and droves at the
state farm at Cranston. Recently the NOR
tality has been very great, the deaths occur
ring suddenly without perceptible cause. Up
wards of 100 hogs have been lost in short
time, Pleuro-pneumonia has appeared
among the hundreds of highbred Jerseys that
have taken so many first premiums at the
state fairs. A few of these cattle which were
killed a few days ago were found in a most
diseased state
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win Try to Get Round it.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 15.--Leading
members of the Knights of Labor profess no
alarm at the bill which has just passed the
assembly, enacting that any person con-
victed of boycotting shall be liable to sem
tence of one years imprisonment in the
county Jail or a fine not exceeding $500.
They say that even in the event of the
measure becoming a law there are many
ways in which it can be evaded, and that,
moreover, the constitution of the order will
enable boycotts to be enforced in a manner
which cannot be reached by the proposed
law,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-17
Fire I'm a Grnin Mil.

WILLIMANTIc, Conn, March 15.-E. A.
Buck & Companys steam grain mill was
Quilted by fire last night The flames were
discovered at 10 o'clock, and they spread rap
idly. The building was in district full Of
wooden buildings and fears were entertained
that the business center would be burned.
The fire was gotten under control, with the
loss Of the steam mill and the Willimantic
Electric Light companys works. The Daily
News office was badly damaged, chiefly by
water. Bucks loss is $4,000 or more His
insurance is $ll 800 The other losses are un-
k,,nx
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N. Y, p. q O. Trouble.

YOUNGSTOWN, March Is. There y No
change in the status Of the striking yardmen
Of the New York, Pennsylvania g. Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Pittsburg g. Western
lines. A committee of New York, Pennsyl-
vania & Ohio yardmen from Cleveland and
4 committee here held conference with Su-
perintendent O'Brien this morning with
closed doors The probability is that all sx-
lsting difficulties among the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio employees will be Ad-
iuSted and traffic resumed.
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Advice Of a Lnstice.

New York, March 15.-POliceman Sands,
Of the Eldridge Street police station, was in
citizens dress in the Bowery, at 2 O'Clock
Sunday morning, when he saw Edward Nc
Donnell, barly follow, grab Emil Lerem's
watch. He collared the thief whose COM
panions tried to rescue him They did not
succeed, and the prisoner produced pistol
and fired point plank at Sands. The bullet
struck a bNrton on the breast of his coat and
glanced off. The policeman disarmed him.
At Essex market Justice Murray asked the
policeman if he had not clubbed Mcdonnell,
81 did not" was the reply. "Well, you
ought to have shot him. said the justice.
Mcdonnell was committed without bail.
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An Ennantrin Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 15.-Obediah
Wheelock, a wealthy and eccentric bachelor
Of seventy-five years, hanged himself yester-
day in the garrett Of his residence at 1112
Filbert street. He left a note saying that
ill-health had impelled him to suicide. He
leaves property valued at 800 900, which it is
supposed will go to sister in New York,
and one in Vermont Before hanging him
self Wheelock took a bath, put on his best
clothing and stopped the clock at the hour
chosen for his death
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Miners, Troubles at Peoria, nlInois.

PEORIA, Ill, March Is. The colored men
from Grape Creek say the coal operators
brought them to Peoria under fsae pre-
lenses, claiming that the strike was over and
that there was plenty Of work for honest
workers. On their arrival they found the
men on a strike, and many of them, being
Knights of Labor, hate to enter the minss.
They are here pennilesS, and would not be
re-engaged if sent back to Grape Creek. The
trades assembly appointed committee to
collect funds for their aid. All hands are
aIiet, but the situation is critical.
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March l4.-Judge J.
Fl. McLeary, Of the supreme court of Mon
tana, who is now visiting his former home,
had personal difficulty on the Plaza with
Col. 1. N. Baker, proprietor of the Central
hotel Baker struck Judge McLeary with a
cane, and a rough and tumble fight followed.
The combatants were finally separated before
any serious injury was done. The difficulty
grew out Of a long.standing disagreement
over n lawsuit
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CLEVELAND, March 15.-This morning EhO
clerks in the New York, Pennsylvania 6
Ohio railroad offices were busy registering
green hands who have been employed to take
the places of the striking brakemen. In an
kicipation of new men going to work, the
strikers have appointed committees to watch
the yards and persuade them to join the
union. Trouble is feared IL the new men at
kaTnnt tO rim trains
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Mysterv sim Unsolved.

New YORK, March 14--George Day Con.
dit Smith, who was so mysteriously shot in
Madison Square on the morning of March
3D. and who has since heen confined in the
New York hospital, left that institution to.
day, having practically recovered from his
wound. Smith persistently refuses to talk
regarding the shooting, and the mystery TO
y,oinS uneolvad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-03-17
Hundreds Ruined Financiallv.

ST.. JOHNS, N. B., March 15-The valuable
lumber property of J. Stewart, in the OF
tawa district, has been attached by the
broken Maritime bank for $5OO,OOO. This is
on account of the sum of $500, 900 said to be
owing to the bank by the firm of r, A. & j.
Stewart, lumber exporters Not only the
bank but the great firms which it has been
carrying are hopelessly bankrupt. The
deposits of $l,0O0,0OO are swept away,
and hundreds OF people are financially
r1iinad
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serretnru MnnnInr nI.

New York, March 15-Secretary Man.
ming is suffering from severe cold which
threatens pneumonia and will not be able TO
sail for Europe as intended He did not
leave his room at the Fifth Avenue hotel yes
terday. His wife, two sons, daughter and
two brothers-in-law are with him. He hopes
to be able to sail on the Umbria next Satur-
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AsIsine n Ten Per Cent. Increase.

YORK, Pa, March 15.-All the knights Of
Labor employed at A. B, Farquhar's agricul-
tural works at this place went out this morn
Ing on strike for an increase of ten per cent.
promised them some time ago. The advance
was made in one department but not In
another. There are now about 20O men out
and but about 100 left to work in the shops,
many of them apprentices. The best mechan-
tca are all out
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The Strike Over.

MARQUETTE, Mich, March l5.-The strike
Of laboreis ON the South Branch terminated
yesterday. About fifty Of the leaders and
more troublesome strikers were ordered out
Of the camp and obeyed. ALI others, together
with the new men, began work to-day at
the old wages. The presence Of the sheriff .
posse Of armed men and the determined front
Of the contractors overawed the headed,
who wisely withdrew, and bloodshed was
avoided.
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Mrs. Neehe,a Funeral.

CHICAGO, March 15.-Instead Of the en-
pected %, 900 at Mrs. Neebe's funeral, there
was not more than one-fourth that number.
No red flags were unfurled Some red ribbons
and bouttonnieres were worn. Nina Van
Eandt sat on the platform. Several addresses
we're made There was no disturbance and
NO arrest
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Committed Murder without Provocation.

BALTIMORE, March 14-Miss Carrie Peltz,
beautiful young nurse, twenty years of age,
employed by Mr.. Benjamin Berwanger, Of
the firm of Likes, Burwanger g. Co., was
shot and instantly killed at midnight last
night, by her employers son, Henry. The
tragedy occurred in the nursery. Miss Diana
Siehler and Carrie were engaged in conver-
sation when young Berwanger entered tho
room and without word drew pistol and
shot the grill in the left breast Berwanger
Immediately left the house and gave himself
up at the Central police station. He has
been confined in an insane asylum at differ
ent time and the shooting is thought to have
been the result of sudden spell of insanity.
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A L-JVER PARDoNED,
Who UnintentiOnally Stole Buggy THAI
He Might Not Lose His Girl.

ne mlBnt MOI Lose MS Girl'
INDIANAPOLIS, March IA. Governor Gray
has issued pardon which recalls rather {
romantic case. One year ago James II. Boch
came to this city from New Castle and ma
and wooed Miss Carrie Wheat. The Iadyb
parents opposed the match and sent her "a
Chicago, and the disconsolate lover returned
home.
One evening he received a dispatch from
his bethrothed stating that she would marry
him, Notwithstanding the parental objection,
and he was invited to Chicago to consun1-
mate the nuptials. Half crazed by excite
msnt, Book jumped into buggy standing On
the streets of New Castle, and drove rapidly
to this city to catch the train for Chicago
intending to telegraph the owner and pay
the expense Of the rig. A telegram preceded
him there, and he was arrested and sentenced
to three years in prison for grand larceny.
The governor became acquainted with the
circumstances, and found that the young
man had always possessed good character,
and issued pardon
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Aneaperate Prlge Flght.

NEW York, March 15-Jack Fogarty, of
Philadelphia, and George LaBlanche, the
Marine" of Boston .,iddle-weight boxers,
met in the prize ring in Greenpoint, last
night, and fought eleven rounds, for 81, 900 a
side. The fight was desperate. Fogarty was
knocked out in the eleventh round.
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Regarding Canadian Ricamx.

TORONTO, Ont, March 14.-The court of
Queens Bench has decided that any married
Canadian citizen, according to the law Of
bigamy, who crosses the line and marries
again in the United States, can not, on his
return, be prosecuted successfully for bgamy,
provided he die not leave Canada with In
tent to commit the offense
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Abandoning q Canal.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA The Philadels
phia g. Reading Railroad company has dc.
cided to abandon the Schulkill canal. A few
lock tenders will be retained to pass boats
through for individual owners, but as no
dredging will be done the canal will soon
-eaaa To I've navipahla
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DR.. MoClvnn,s retirement,

NEW YORK, March 15.-Dr McGlynn
will pass his period Of retirement with his
friend Daniel j. Corkery, pastor of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception at
Amenia. NJ Y.
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Measles Epidemic.

WINCHESTER, o., March 14-The re Is an
alarming prevalence Of measles in the Kan
sas school district, near here. Physicians re-
port thirty cases and three deaths The
schools have been closed. Only one case haA
been reported in this city.
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One Got Away.

CosHocToN, O., March 15.-Between 400
and 500 persons indulged in circle fox hunt
in Keene township Saturday. Captains
only were permitted to carry guns. Only
three foxes were in the final circle-ons Of
which escapHb.
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Indians killing and burning.

GLOBE, Ariz., March 14-The Indians are
committing outrages in the San Pedro valley,
and the situation may become serious Sew
eral houses of settlers have been burned and
families fired upon. Charles Boquet was shot
dead near his house in Fonton Basin.
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A Small Blaze.

NEW YORK, March ia fire causing a
loss Of $4,000 occurred Sunday in Haywood
Bros furniture storage warehouse Nos. 297
and 800 Cherry street. The property was
fully insured